Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
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Emerging: How to Eventually Make it in Film & TV
Emerging UK-based screenwriters Tray Epps, Martin F. Wong and Ben Robins chat, debate, moan and celebrate the emotional and financial rollercoaster that is trying to build a career as a working writer in the film and television industry. Alongside a revolving door of (much more successful) guests, t...
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Producers: How do producers work with writers? (with Emma Kyung Mi Sheldrick)
We're very very lucky to be joined by another killer guest this week in producer extraordinare Emma Kyung Mi Sheldrick, whose work (including famed sh...
Resolutions: What goals can we set each other to improve as writers?
It's January, we're hitting the refresh button and with it, comes 2026's new year's resolutions - but with a twist. Rather than just looking at oursel...
Restarting: How do I get my head back into writing after a long break?
Xmas and the festive mess is over, so let's get writing! (if only it was that easy). This week we're back at our desks after 2 weeks of monstrous over...
2025 Reflections: What can I learn from looking back at the last year? (NYE Special)
Another year's nearly in the can, so we're looking back at 2025, and our professional wins and lessons learned from 12 months of continuing to emerge...
Favourites: What can I learn from my favourite movies and TV shows? (Xmas Special)
A very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Emerging - and to celebrate, we figured we'd open a few presents, toss a few insults and u...
Last Call: Should I always follow my gut instinct as a writer? (with Chloë Mi Lin Ewart)
Another extra 15 mins with the brilliant Chloë Mi Lin Ewart as she takes on the all-important Last Call! So what's the best and worst writing advice s...
Opportunity: How do I make the most of schemes and early opportunities? (with Chloë Mi Lin Ewart)
Ever wondered what happens on the fabled Channel 4 Screenwriting scheme? Or how one goes straight from that to signing with Mr Casarotto himself? This...
Last Call: What's the best and worst writing advice Joe Barton's ever received?
BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Joe Barton, creator of Black Doves, The Lazarus Project and the upcoming Amadeus (among so many others) is back with us t...
Success: What does being a successful screenwriter look like? (with Joe Barton)
This is a fun one - we convinced BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Joe Barton, creator of Black Doves, Giri/Haji and Sky's upcoming Amadeus (among so many...
BONUS: Can we make talent management more hopeful and inclusive? (with Sonia Wargacka)
A special bonus chat this week - inspiring producer, filmmaker, production co-ordinator and all-round multi-hyphenate Sonia Wargacka sits down with Be...
Advice: What's the best writing advice you've ever received? (The Last 10)
One of our favourite parts of every guest episode is The Last 10, (ironically) 12 quickfire questions that help us get to know other writers on a far...
Getting Noticed: What's the best way to put myself out there as a writer? (with Rachel Flynn)
Get ready for a total masterclass in putting yourself out there and getting noticed from this week's guest - actor turned writer turned screenwriting...
Organisation: How do I keep track of all my projects and contacts?
In ironically our most dis-organised record to date (Martin had a Diet Coke with lunch and... well, don't drink caffeine kids), we're talking about th...
Unwritten Rules: Which screenwriting rules can I break?
How many times have we been told not to direct on the page, or not write songs into our scripts? Don’t open with a dream, or someone waking up. Format...
Image: How should I present myself in public and online? (and how do I write a good bio?)
As emerging writers, we spend so much time working on how to present our scripts, we don't always think about the other (sometimes even more important...
Burnout: How do I deal with feeling burnt out and still get stuff done?
Burnout is real, it's a sexy word right now, millenials everywhere seem to be suffering from it *constantly*. And we’ve all hit that point, when you w...
Course Correcting: How do I write with the long term in mind? (and not just chase schemes?)
With the 4Screenwriting deadline well and truly vanquished, this week we're asking ourselves not only "what's next?" but more importantly, "what are w...
Productivity: How do I stay productive when life commitments get in the way? (Just Write IV)
Staying focussed as a writer is hard, especially when you're single-parenting, or coming up against a lot of pressure from your money job. So how do w...
Comparison: What if my script is similar to another TV show or movie? (Just Write III)
We've all been there, you spend months and months refining the perfect idea into a (passable) screenplay, only for some hotshot Hollywood type to rele...
Confidence: How do we learn to enjoy our own writing? (Just Write II)
Being confident is such an important part of being a writer, but most of us will struggle to say a nice thing about a script we're currently working o...
Starting Over: When is it okay to recycle an old idea? (Just Write I)
As deadline season approaches, we're kicking off a new run of (slightly) shorter episodes focussing on productivity, accountability and the brass tack...
Keeping Track: How do I stay on top of my writing goals?
If it's one thing a lot of writers aren't great at, it's keeping track of their progress and setting realistic writing goals. It's a fickle process -...
(Not) Giving Up: When should I give up? (on a script, on an agent, or writing in general?)
It's one of the hardest questions in writing - when is it time to give up? On a script, on an agent, or even on writing altogether? None of us are abo...
BONUS: What happened at the Edinburgh TV Festival?
A special little bonus this week - fresh from a 4 day trip to Edinburgh, Martin breaks down his main industry takeaways from the Edinburgh TV Festival...
Festivals: How do I get the most out of going to a film or industry festival?
As festival season well and truly kicks off with the Edinburgh TV Fest, we're looking at all the many different kinds of events, both big and small, a...
Rewriting: How do I redraft effectively? (feat. Mike Powell)
If writing is hard, rewriting can be even harder - especially if you're working on someone else's draft. But we're in luck, as this week we're joined...
Learning: What's the best way to learn how to write? (feat. Thomas Burr)
Whether it's just studying screenplays you stole off the internet, or writing your own one man show, or even being taught how to write by the pros at...
Networking: How do I work a room meaningfully? (and why is it so scary?)
Networking networking networking, all everyone ever talks about is networking. Everyone hates it, it can be pretty scary if you're not partiuclarly so...
Community: How do we find "our people"? (and what if we're socially awkward?)
Trying to 'emerge' as a writer is tough enough, sometimes you just need a shoulder to cry on or a bit of lasting encouragement to just keep going, so...
Research: How much should we do before writing? (and when are we just procrastinating?)
Research is both the ultimate procrastination tool, and the holy grail for making your characters and your worlds feel lived in and three-dimensional....
Business: Why is so much of my writing time spent not actually writing?
One of the hardest truths about making it as a writer is that so much of your time will not actually be spent writing scripts. There's networking, bui...
Rejection: How do we deal with it? (and can we ever use it in a positive way?)
It doesn't matter who you are or what level you're at, the film and TV industry feels like it's built on rejection. Every single one of us will experi...
Racism: When and how can we talk about racism in the industry?
After mentioning it in almost every episode to date, this week we finally talk openly about racism and diversity in the film and TV industry - from th...
Theme: Should I know what my script is about before I start writing it?
It might sound wild, but sometimes our best and most meaningful work happens completely subconsciously. How many times have we sat down to write somet...
Education: Should I get a degree in writing? (with Hanna Tatschl)
The age old question, I need a creative writing degree, or even a Masters to be a successful writer? Well, you're in luck because our guest this week...
Taking Time Off: Do I have to write every single day?
It's a competitive industry where everyone seems to be hustling 24/7, so taking time off can often feel like a risk (or even a failure). Fear of missi...
Writing Teams: Is it better to write solo or with a partner? (with Max Krupski)
Writing can be a very solitary pursuit, but it doesn't have to be! Just listen to actor turned screenwriter turned friend of the podcast (and fellow N...
Notes: Should I listen to every note on my screenplay? (and should I ever pay to get them?)
Getting notes on your screenplay can be a pretty bruising experience, no matter who they're from, whether it's a friend, a loved one, another writer o...
Timing: When do I know I'm good enough? (with Olivia Ababio)
Knowing when to stand up and back yourself as a writer is tricky business, especially when our chances to connect with producers and agents and people...
Side Quests: What else can I do to improve my writing?
Side quests aren't just for gamers - this week we're all in the same place for once(!), digging deep into all the other stuff we do outside of screenw...